Trade Deadline thread

[DJ]

They have the Nets pick.

Never mind, just saw the Tweet.

 

[DJ]

I like Frye, how long is he under contract for?

 

[trojanfan12]

Garbage trade for LA if you don't use that cap space this year. Thomas doesn't pair up well with Ball at all. No point in resigning him. Nance is a useful role player that's cheap that can be resigned to a fair market deal. The draft pick will be in the low 20s. You're better off keeping the players and moving them at a later date if that's the best you can do

They don't have to use the cap space this year. This creates flexibility. They can try to use it this off season and if that doesn't pan out, they can use it in 2019.

Maybe they get 2 max guys this year, 1 max guy this year and 1 in 2019, or 2 in 2019. Who knows how it plays out? Point is, they now have options that they didn't have about 45 minutes ago.

 

[DJ]

They can't keep him beyond this season.....not with Ball.

 

[Black Adam]

This trade is worthless for the Lakes unless they get bigtime FA’s

hey, i'll take the pick...

IT and Frye...?

 

[Mecca]

Garbage trade for LA if you don't use that cap space this year. Thomas doesn't pair up well with Ball at all. No point in resigning him. Nance is a useful role player that's cheap that can be resigned to a fair market deal. The draft pick will be in the low 20s. You're better off keeping the players and moving them at a later date if that's the best you can do

This trade is worthless for the Lakes unless they get bigtime FA’s

Seriously, free agency isn't the only way to acquire a Star.

Say they whif.....

They still have a shit ton of cap to ABSORB a bad contract to gain a terrific asset.

* See Kemba Walker

Wouldn't be surprised to see Gasol come available too.

Cavs just got Rodney Hood?

 

[shopson67]

Did the Cavs just trade Kyrie for 2 dudes nobody has ever heard of?

Oh, nope. They had to throw in a first round pick in order to trade a PoY type guy for 2 nobodies.

Balance of Kyrie trade (and losing a late, protected 1st rounder):

Nets pick: currently #7, but within 1 game of #1
Jae Crowder: having a poor season, still has a bargain contract
Ante Zizic: essentially a rookie, hasn't received any PT (would expect that to change a lot next season if Lebron leaves)
Clarkson: 17.18 PER, 6th MOY candidate, under contract for 2 more seasons
Nance: 19.55 PER, all around hustle player, on rookie contract

 

[Mecca]

Cavs got Hood!!!!

 

[Bolts]

I knew I'd regret telling them to make a trade.

 

[DJ]

You're way off.

Both teams benefit and get what they need from this trade. The Lakers got more of what they need, but the Cavs benefit as well.

The Lakers now have the cap space for 2 max guys and with the 1st round pick, they may be able to use that to get rid of Deng's contract which would give them almost enough for 3 max guys.

The Cavs get younger and more athletic. This could very well get them out of the East, but not a title.

Yep.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

You heard it here first, bitches.

Slinky Redfoot: Genius NBA Insider

Funny thing is, I'd heard nothing of the sort. Completely made that shit up because Larry Nance lives close to me and I thought I might catch some Lakers fans slipping.

 

[Mecca]

This trade is worthless for the Lakes unless they get bigtime FA’s

Holy shit, Rodney Hood.

 

[DJ]

Cavs gor Hood and Hill.....


LOL

 

[Black Adam]

Feels more and more like you are gonna be mad. Switch teams if it happens?

naw. Lakers fan since '70, and unlike some i'll never switch a team...

but anything to help that guy's "legacy" would surely make sick to my stomach...

 

[bksballer89]

CLeveland ain't messing around

 

[DJ]

The Cavs judt remade their team on the fly.....

 

[DJ]

Lakers will have like $68 mil next year. Paul George and LeBron plus Ball, Kuzma, Ingram is a team that can challenge the Ws

If we get 2 max players.

 

[Kold]

D wade to Miami?!?

 

[Bolts]

Kings should be getting draft picks not old guys.

 

[lebron23james]

rodney hood and george hill just got traded to the cavs